Monday, June 22, 2026

FINGERPRINT AWARD WINNERS 2026


The Capital Crime Festival  (London, UK) announced the winners of its annual Fingerprint Awards, which champion the very best in crime writing from the past year across the globe, as voted for by readers. The shortlists were selected by the festival’s board members from a longlist curated by the Tastemakers Committee, a panel of leading independent bloggers and reviewers, who championed their standout titles across each category. 
 
Audiobook of the Year
  • Don’t Let Him In by Lisa Jewell 
True Crime Book of the Year
  • Nobody’s Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abue and Fighting for Justice by Virginia Roberts-Guiffre 
Debut Crime Book
  • Deadline by  Steph McGovern 
Genre-Busting Book
  • Kill Them with Kindness by Will Carver 
Historical Crime Book of the Year
  • Burning Grounds by Abir Mukherjee
Thriller Book of the Year
  • Don't Let Him In by Lisa Jewell.   

  • Overall Crime Book of the Year
  • The Final Vow by M W Craven



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